Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mount Saint Mary College

New nursing graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn $95,495 in their first year—a figure that exceeds the national median by nearly $21,000 and places this program in the top 5% nationally. That's an impressive outcome for a college with an 82% admission rate. While the program ranks at the 60th percentile among New York nursing programs (where competition is particularly fierce), it still outperforms the state median of $89,296. The $27,000 median debt translates to a highly manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28, meaning graduates earn enough in their first year to cover nearly four times their debt load.

The modest 4% earnings growth to $99,380 by year four suggests nurses here reach competitive salaries quickly but plateau relatively early. Still, when you're already earning in the mid-$90,000s right out of college, that's hardly a crisis—it reflects the reality that nursing tends to reward experience through shift differentials and specialty certifications rather than dramatic salary jumps. Mount Saint Mary's nursing program delivers strong immediate returns with manageable debt, making it a sound investment even if it doesn't quite match the elite New York programs like Helene Fuld or the CUNY options that top $115,000. For families seeking a private college nursing education with reliable outcomes, this program delivers on its promise.